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Having recently retired we are fulfilling our long time dream. We began our camping life with a tent in 1969 adjusting as each of our three sons arrived over the years and gradually progressed to a 32' Class A in 2007. Even after our sons became too busy with their own interests, we continued dreaming over the years. The Louisville, KY 2003 Great North American RV Rally and the book "Movin' On" convinced us that a motorhome after retirement was really for us! In 2007 we sold our home and disposed of most of our belongings and awaited the wife's retirement on February 1, 2008. We were out in our first motorhome ten times in our first summer in 2007, with our grandson joining us eight of those ten times. Since he must stay behind with his mom and dad to continue school, we told him he can join us on vacations (by car or plane) anywhere we are as we travel the US. Imagine the history lessons he could acquire! However, Mom and Dad don't look at it that way, especially the flying. Fortunately we don't miss work one bit!! We just miss the friends there. We have many hobbies to keep us busy when we decide to sit still for a day. Hope to see you on the road.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

CALIFORNIA'S SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST & KINGS CANYON

Leaving the Fresno area we begin to go through fertile agricultural areas, vineyards included.
We begin leaving the valley behind.
As we change elevation we begin to drive into snow area. And then there is SNOW!
At the Sequoia Park entrance, we stopped for lunch and took pictures of the snow as it looked after sliding off of the roofs of building. Awesome!
As we head up the trail we looked back at the parking lot. There we saw people enjoying the snow?? Check out the comparison of size with the redwoods!
Shortly after entering the walkway though the park, we came to a fallen tree that was hollow that we could walk through. I read somewhere that there is one that skiers can ski through! I don't think that this is the one spoken of, but good enough for a comparison!!

This is the bottom of the tree, but the top of the walk-through.

And on we go ---


Many limbs like this are taken down by high winds.
We love the rocks all through the forest! You can also see evidence of fire through-out the park. Sometimes it is from lightening and sometimes from controlled fires.
When we stopped to take a picture, another couple offered to take one of us together. So we stopped to chat.
Gary and Beverly are from Illinois and travel to join up at work sights for an organization called SOWERS (Servants On Wheels Ever Ready) a Christian organization who volunteer their time in many locations. They get full hook-up parking in the process. They are headed to Sugar Pine Christian Camp north of Oakhurst (north of where we are camped). A day or two later Gary spotted an ad in the Oakhurst newspaper about a full time position open at Sugar Pine. Now our curiosity is really peeked! So we drove up to the park the next day after lunch and an hour of play at Chukchansi Casino. It is a beautiful camp and really in the forest! Very up to date and convenient, except for cells that is!! So there is a good position available there for someone who wants full time work in a wonderful setting!
Leaving Sequoia National forest we head on down the road to take a gander at Kings Canyon.
Views of Kings Canyon as we climb and then begin to go down into the canyon!
OOPS! Coming to a Road Closed sign!
We had to turn around for a return the way we came.
We are talking many miles of curves and switchbacks!
Clouds lower than the mountain tops! It sure did change visibility!
It was a long day of driving, but such beauty!! So very worth it! Enjoy!
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